SC Ready ELA Test Prep (Geo Bee Passage)

The final two students in the 2009 National Geographic Bee waited patiently for their next question.

There, each student competes for the top geography prize in the nation.

Though he did not win, all his hard work and studying offered him a great chance to explore.

Yang admitted, though, that he hadn't known the answer to the final question right off the bat.

to encourage students to learn about different parts of the world

to show students what it is like to take part in a game show

to help students from around the U.S. get to know one another

to give students a chance to take trips to different U.S. cities

GeoBee state winners get to travel with their teachers to the national contest.

GeoBee winners come from all different places and backgrounds.

One prize given in the 2009 GeoBee was a trip to South America.

David Beihl from South Carolina won the GeoBee in 1999.

The GeoBee has changed over time.

The GeoBee is very popular.

The GeoBee is difficult for students.

The GeoBee can help students become smarter.

The headings state the central ideas of the passage.

The headings organize ideas from the passage.

The headings list in order the steps for taking part in the GeoBee.

The headings give solutions to some problems with the GeoBee.